What’s that vegetable? Cultivated all over India and identified by its slightly bitter taste, Kantola is also known as spiny gourd or teasel gourd. Other names this vegetable is known by include Kantola in Gujarati, Kikoda in Rajasthan, Kakrol in Bengali and Kantol in Marathi. Seasonal vegetables are great if you are looking for regular […]

Known across the world as Calabaza (Spanish), Courge (French), Dýně (Czech), Karela (Hindi), Paakharkaai, Pavakkai (Tamil), Pavayka, Kaippakka (Malayalam), Kakara kayi (Telugu), Karelu (Gujarati), Korolla (Bengali), Karle, Karali, Kareti (Marathi), Kalara, Changkha (Oriya), Karela (Urdu & Punjabi), this humble vegetable that is said to have ugly bumps is enriched with nutritional benefits that will only […]